You are still by far my favorite invertebrate/nature channel, I'm curious how you have so much knowledge on all of these species, is it academic? Or all self researched?
Yeah the breadth of knowledge possessed is astonishing - I’m no science major but it’s clear arachnology, entomology are in the wheelhouse, [duh] but even extensive zoology or even ecology. Color me impressed 👏🏻
I DREAMED OF FINDING A VIDEO LIKE THIS!!! I am soooo geeking out right now! I want to do these type of night walks! Thanks so much for sharing with us!!!!
1:08 honestly I agree. I can’t think of a single species of Theraphosidae that doesn’t have that reddish orange setae on their chelicerae. Kinda weird that the common name for the P. reduncus mentions something that isn’t unique in the slightest
I thought ogre faced spiders were ugly but now I see it was just clever lighting and camera angles. They pretty much look like long jumping spiders, seeing them in a more normal setting like this
Its always a fantastic day when you post a video! I always learn so much from you. Are you going to post any more videos back in California? I'd love to see more content there - especially with rattlesnakes and centipedes. :)
the specialized intelligence these critters show is amazing, ive never knew of the web casting behavior or how stickbugs "dance" to basically simulate branch swaying
When I was a little kid in Arkansas, I felt like the coolest adventurer ever when I found a stickbug on the playground in kindergarten or first grade. I carried it around with me and showed everyone, feeling incredibly proud. I loved seeing a stick insect in this video to remind me of a fun little memory I almost forgot
I have those gorgeous net caster’s living in my backyard, which is quite bushy. They’re incredibly friendly fellows and appreciate a free meal (in the form of a small cockroach) from time to time, amazingly adept with their net throwing and wrapping techniques. I also have some wonderful types of stick insects too. As I mentioned where I live is bushy, the Central Coast of NSW Australia, an incredible place with a magnitude of glorious biodiversity. From Sue.✨💜✨🇦🇺
Wow, don’t know how I stumbled onto this video but glad I did! That Beetle was freaking tight! Amazing how much it looks like an Ant Eater or the way it seemed to almost emote. Consider me a fan!
Its great to have discuss other countries population of spiders, insects and snakes. Your presentations of these creatures is far more educational as opposed to other photographers who mainly entertain rather than instruck like yourself. Keep it up on your travels.
Have you considered heat vision binoculars or dual-band binoculars for finding insects and wildlife at night? They are expensive but I think it would be worth the price to see all the hidden wildlife. I've wanted some for years but never could afford.
Anyone else terrified of creepy crawlies but at the same time are fascinated by them so you live vicariously through awesome channels like this one? Just me? Cool! 14:45 Is that Jamie from Mythbusters??? lol JK that bearded weevil is so awesome looking!!
wow that spider is such a master of evolution, so many great adaptations in the jungle! I love this channel, thank you for your work! If you love what you do you wont work a day in your life, and this seems as close to a dream job as I can think of. Costa Rica is the pinnacle of ecological diversity!
i have both a fear of and a huge appreciation for arthropods. they make my skin crawl and my legs feel weird. but theyre also just so interesting and funny and cute, so i may have gone into hysterics when i found out ogre faced spiders turn into twigs when they feel threatened, absolutely incredible.
Vinegaroon is what they are called!? My cat brought this thing in years ago, we lived in Seattle! Musta been someone's pet. Wow, decadeslaterandi finally know what it is
Wow, very impressive channel right here, I always wondered what those mite things a mate of mine found whilst working over there... dinospiders, that's probably the coolest thing ever. #1733 Veteran.
Do we know enough about the neuronal paths of spiders to speculate as to what it is for them to "sense vibrations" - even through their feet from webs? Would you speculate that it's roughly analogous to our sense of touch? I suppose I'm wondering if there's a chance that their brains could be sensing the vibrations in a way similar to what we would understand as hearing instead of touch.
This is a really good question. I thought about it for some time and it seems that, even though sound is vibration regardless of the medium, there is no clear point we could currently identify where certain vibrations would be registered as sound and others as movement. To speculate, however, if I am to assume that these spiders perceive this information the same way humans do, the simplest way we could assign senses to organs is: setae + hearing and tarsus + movement. My issue with this is that other spiders use their setae to detect what we simply refer to as movement in all mediums, which would mean that Deinopis receives two different kinds of information through one organ. Perhaps that is possible though, after all, our sense of touch can provide us with information on temperature and texture at the same time.
any idea what the whip scorpion's spray is composed of? I'm guessing acetic acid given the vinegar smell, but I wonder what else might be present to produce the burning sensation.
From Schmidt et. al. 2000: "The organic composition of the secretion consists of 83% acetic acid, 15% octanoic acid, 1% (Z)-5-octenoic acid, 0.0002% of the corresponding (E)-isomer, 0.11% heptanoic acid, 0.02% hexanoic acid, 0.007% decanoic acid, and in some individuals a trace of 2-nonanone". This quote is referring to Mastigoproctus giganteus, which should give us accurate insight into Valeriophonus nara's acid spray composition.
That’s brave handling a psalmopoeus. My cambridgei that I had for years was vicious. Though reduncus must be way calmer. Or mine was pissed at being in an enclosure for years hah.
Omfg ok so i LOOOVE ogre faced spiders. Fun fact, they do not add any glue to their webs, instead their webs are designed to bond to whatever it touches on a microscopic scale, like how geckos can stick to walls without actually being sticky. Thats why the nets the ogre face spiders have look so fuzzy.
My jaw was on the floor seeing the spider fold into a stick. Insane!
"NOTHING TO SEE HERE. NOTHING DELICIOUS. I'M CLEARLY JUST A TWIG AND YOU ARE NOT A BEAVER."
@@Gamerkat10I would 100% fall into this
2:05 Stickbugged.
right? just stickbugged us without warning
stickmaxxed
That skunk was down for a fight
yo that skunk was standing on bidness!!
Ye 😂
the skunk stomp is so cute
He was giving a warning. Glad he didn't spray
😂😂😂
Funny how of all the animals you've encountered the skunk is the one you keep the most distance, more than the viper even, lol
With good reason for don't wanna get sprayed🤢
Snakes don't typically bite for no reason. Skunks on the other hand can't see for shit, and are afraid of everything (except for this one apparently).
Probably one of the best videos I've ever seen honestly...
Thank you so much. :O
This channel is as good as any US cable TV nature show and better than most.
That little skunk was not afraid of you at all! He was like: "Come a little closer, I DARE you!"
bravery or stupidity?
@@MOTHDADDY1walk up to a skunk then
I’ve been trying to get over my fear of spiders so seeing goofy and really interesting ones is helping so much
that little skunk thought he was a bear.
it was so cute, lol. would suck to get sprayed but it looked cute asf
they are in the same superfamily as badgers and wolverines so....
@@gertballyheadthat is not surprising, they are aggressive little buggers
the way he baby-raged and kept pushing forward just made me crack up
Those stomps are how they show off their sass 😂 he was mad-doggin you 😂❤
“Their names translates to fearful appearance”
The spider in question: ⚫️^⚫️
Fr I saw the thumbnail and my first thought was "who this dweeby lookin dude?"
Accurate depiction.
From afar their ganglyness makes them creepy, but their faces look so confused lmao, I love them
ÒÓ
I'm fearful that their eyes will pop out, they're like the spider version of pugs 😭
I think this is your best video yet. The katydids, skunk stomping, ogres, viper, love the night time stuff.
You are still by far my favorite invertebrate/nature channel, I'm curious how you have so much knowledge on all of these species, is it academic? Or all self researched?
i wonder this too. also wonder what camera he uses cuz it looks so professional
Thank you. Nearly all self researched.
Professional Autism 😎😎😎
Yeah the breadth of knowledge possessed is astonishing - I’m no science major but it’s clear arachnology, entomology are in the wheelhouse, [duh] but even extensive zoology or even ecology. Color me impressed 👏🏻
Thanks for making all these awesome videos, your channel is a treasure trove!
:D
So many cool animals just living their life. I love it. That red eyed frog was super cool!!
Absolutely Love Ogre Faced Spiders
Me too. :D
i know right they are so cute and cool
@@GeneralApathyThe one in the video looks like its always about to cry XD
That skunk was so sassy 😂 hilarious
I love the night forays. That beetle was really interesting.
i know ogreface spider are actually very common in suburban area parks of Miami, you are welcomed come to find them there as well
1:30 That spider trying so hard to *sproing!*, and failing so badly, was adorable!
"I'm gonna getch-- NOOOO CATCH ME CATCH ME CATCH ME"
Man these videos are so good, im addicted
Eyelash viper! So jealous. Loved seeing the ogre faced spiders in their natural habitat.
I DREAMED OF FINDING A VIDEO LIKE THIS!!! I am soooo geeking out right now! I want to do these type of night walks! Thanks so much for sharing with us!!!!
A spider playing possum? Now I've seen everything.
a few species do that,its not that rare
common house cobweb spiders will just drop and curl into a ball when disturbed
Loved the video thank you for sharing it I always learn so much. It is fascinating how Deinopis longipes has that preference to smooth surfaces.
1:08 honestly I agree. I can’t think of a single species of Theraphosidae that doesn’t have that reddish orange setae on their chelicerae. Kinda weird that the common name for the P. reduncus mentions something that isn’t unique in the slightest
i would love for you to do a visit to the cloud forests of the US.
6:13 That is some of the most stunningly beautiful camouflage I’ve seen on a snake.
4:13 looks like you could smoke it 😂
LMMAAAAOOOOOOOOOO
I pause the video to comment that and i just read your coment the guy is holding it like a blunt lmfao 😂
2:06 I just got stickbugged...
1:30 Honestly, that leap was pretty cute 😂
bugs be so cool n chill
gorgeous images, and your kindness to all this wildlife is heartwarming 😊thanks for sharing!
THE KING RETURNS
That skunk was so cute! Love the videos, especially the inverts and snakes
I thought ogre faced spiders were ugly but now I see it was just clever lighting and camera angles. They pretty much look like long jumping spiders, seeing them in a more normal setting like this
love your content
That stick insect is huge!
Its always a fantastic day when you post a video! I always learn so much from you. Are you going to post any more videos back in California? I'd love to see more content there - especially with rattlesnakes and centipedes. :)
Thank you. I moved out of California a couple years ago. Surely I will return someday for a video or two, but don't hold your breath. :O
the specialized intelligence these critters show is amazing, ive never knew of the web casting behavior or how stickbugs "dance" to basically simulate branch swaying
1:30 "this one did leap at me" and bro just did the goofiest jump I've ever seen😭
So many gorgeous critters on show today! Highlight of my day :D
When I was a little kid in Arkansas, I felt like the coolest adventurer ever when I found a stickbug on the playground in kindergarten or first grade. I carried it around with me and showed everyone, feeling incredibly proud. I loved seeing a stick insect in this video to remind me of a fun little memory I almost forgot
I have those gorgeous net caster’s living in my backyard, which is quite bushy. They’re incredibly friendly fellows and appreciate a free meal (in the form of a small cockroach) from time to time, amazingly adept with their net throwing and wrapping techniques. I also have some wonderful types of stick insects too. As I mentioned where I live is bushy, the Central Coast of NSW Australia, an incredible place with a magnitude of glorious biodiversity. From Sue.✨💜✨🇦🇺
Wow, don’t know how I stumbled onto this video but glad I did!
That Beetle was freaking tight! Amazing how much it looks like an Ant Eater or the way it seemed to almost emote. Consider me a fan!
that ogre faced spider is the coolest spider ive ever seen. lotta neat tricks
I don't know why, but a tarantula jumping looks a lot sillier than I imagined. I could not be afraid of that.
12:18
little guy looks just like me when somebody wakes me up
Its great to have discuss other countries population of spiders, insects and snakes. Your presentations of these creatures is far more educational as opposed to other photographers who mainly entertain rather than
instruck like yourself. Keep
it up on your travels.
love this channel. thanks for making my breakfast more relaxing
I need this man to make a podcast his voice is so soothing
Love your videos! Hoping to see more soon.
i would genuinely lose my mind if I found an ogre faced spider in the wild they are so cute
The Ogre Spider along with the Bolas Spider (it uses its silk like a Lasso!) are probably the most amazing spiders among all others.
I didn't know ogre-faced spiders folded like that! They look quite slick.
Just starting to learn about spiders and I LOVE DEINOPIDS
i love weevils. that one is so cute!!
this channel is very silly i love this channel
Have you considered heat vision binoculars or dual-band binoculars for finding insects and wildlife at night? They are expensive but I think it would be worth the price to see all the hidden wildlife. I've wanted some for years but never could afford.
Anyone else terrified of creepy crawlies but at the same time are fascinated by them so you live vicariously through awesome channels like this one? Just me? Cool!
14:45 Is that Jamie from Mythbusters??? lol JK that bearded weevil is so awesome looking!!
That skunk squared up like "FIGHT ME"
This guy have the protection of mother nature , bugs be like this "this weird giant again"
Thank you for showing me species I didn't know I have in my country
wow that spider is such a master of evolution, so many great adaptations in the jungle! I love this channel, thank you for your work! If you love what you do you wont work a day in your life, and this seems as close to a dream job as I can think of. Costa Rica is the pinnacle of ecological diversity!
The skunk was ferocious!!! 😂😂😂
i have both a fear of and a huge appreciation for arthropods. they make my skin crawl and my legs feel weird. but theyre also just so interesting and funny and cute, so i may have gone into hysterics when i found out ogre faced spiders turn into twigs when they feel threatened, absolutely incredible.
Fearful appearance? Like the spider looks fearful? He certainly appears anxious 😂
i usually hate and am fearful of spiders but that ogre faced spider was kinda cute
This channel is so underrated man i don’t get how he doesent have more views/subs
I love how the skunk is the only thing that’s scared you
They are really beautiful in the wild especially the Tarantula.
THIS is the kind of content im here for
Vinegaroon is what they are called!? My cat brought this thing in years ago, we lived in Seattle! Musta been someone's pet. Wow, decadeslaterandi finally know what it is
the straight snouted weevil is quite cute.. its face reminds me a bit of an ant eater, and those look at those freckles!!
A dog, somehow
Wow, very impressive channel right here, I always wondered what those mite things a mate of mine found whilst working over there... dinospiders, that's probably the coolest thing ever. #1733 Veteran.
That skunk said “my smell ain’t the only thing you should be afraid of”
Dude made a nature video 1000% better from stuff I've seen on TV
That racer snake looked so mad lmao
He's still alive
Your videos are all very interesting. Keep up the great work!
How’d I miss this upload by a month.
Man imagine walking trough Forrest in a dark and suddenly you hear someone explaining that tarantula likes to jump
Anyways love the video
i fw this heavy vro
Awesome!!! They remind me of deep sea arthropods. Love the breadth of species here and the tons of knowledge. That skunk was out to get you lol
Yet another beautiful video! 👏👏
Amazing video once again! Thanks for all that you do :)
Those spiders that hold their little nets are so fucking cute 😂
This dude sounds like he knows his stuff. Welp have to subscribe now.
General Apathy = like = comment. Also that first stick insect was surprisingly massive.
another great video. can you do a video on isopods and opiliones'? I would love to see these species in the tropics.
Do we know enough about the neuronal paths of spiders to speculate as to what it is for them to "sense vibrations" - even through their feet from webs? Would you speculate that it's roughly analogous to our sense of touch? I suppose I'm wondering if there's a chance that their brains could be sensing the vibrations in a way similar to what we would understand as hearing instead of touch.
This is a really good question. I thought about it for some time and it seems that, even though sound is vibration regardless of the medium, there is no clear point we could currently identify where certain vibrations would be registered as sound and others as movement. To speculate, however, if I am to assume that these spiders perceive this information the same way humans do, the simplest way we could assign senses to organs is: setae + hearing and tarsus + movement. My issue with this is that other spiders use their setae to detect what we simply refer to as movement in all mediums, which would mean that Deinopis receives two different kinds of information through one organ. Perhaps that is possible though, after all, our sense of touch can provide us with information on temperature and texture at the same time.
any idea what the whip scorpion's spray is composed of? I'm guessing acetic acid given the vinegar smell, but I wonder what else might be present to produce the burning sensation.
From Schmidt et. al. 2000: "The organic composition of the secretion consists of 83% acetic acid, 15% octanoic acid, 1% (Z)-5-octenoic acid, 0.0002% of the corresponding (E)-isomer, 0.11% heptanoic acid, 0.02% hexanoic acid, 0.007% decanoic acid, and in some individuals a trace of 2-nonanone". This quote is referring to Mastigoproctus giganteus, which should give us accurate insight into Valeriophonus nara's acid spray composition.
Still my favourite RUclipsr bro
That’s brave handling a psalmopoeus. My cambridgei that I had for years was vicious. Though reduncus must be way calmer. Or mine was pissed at being in an enclosure for years hah.
OMG i love your videos! Please upload more!
12:20 very cute snek
Fantastic stuff guys.
Can't believe how big some of these guys are.
Love your channel dude
the skunk wanted the smoke ! lol so cute haaha
Bro is just picking up random insects. Hell nah kudos to you my guy
Omfg ok so i LOOOVE ogre faced spiders. Fun fact, they do not add any glue to their webs, instead their webs are designed to bond to whatever it touches on a microscopic scale, like how geckos can stick to walls without actually being sticky. Thats why the nets the ogre face spiders have look so fuzzy.